00:02Joy Reid is drawing attention after publicly questioning former Attorney General Merrick Garland's handling of key investigations during the Biden administration,
00:11an issue she had rarely commented on while hosting her MSNBC show.
00:15Her remarks came during an appearance on the Breakfast Club podcast with Charlemagne the God,
00:20where she reflected on Garland's tenure and the lack of progress on several high-profile cases.
00:24Reid specifically pointed to the January 6th pipe bomb investigation and the long-standing scrutiny surrounding the Epstein files.
00:32She questioned why Garland had not faced more criticism, saying she did not understand why he escapes the smoke.
00:40According to Reid, Garland seemed largely inactive during his time leading the Department of Justice,
00:45despite overseeing major national investigations.
00:48Her comments come at a time when the political landscape has shifted.
00:52With Donald Trump back in the White House and J.D. Vance as vice president,
00:56the Department of Justice has begun releasing Epstein-related documents
01:00following the recently enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act.
01:05The move has renewed public interest in why previous administrations did not take similar steps.
01:10During the podcast, Reid acknowledged that little had been done during Biden's term
01:14to bring greater transparency to the Epstein case, even though the DOJ had access to substantial evidence.
01:20She suggested that Garland's lack of action has become more apparent in hindsight,
01:24now that the files are being opened under a new administration.
01:28Critics note that Reid did not publicly address these concerns while she was still on air,
01:33a contrast that has drawn attention as she speaks more freely outside her former network role.
01:38Her comments reflect broader questions about how the Epstein case was handled,
01:42what information remained sealed, and why major disclosures are only now beginning.
01:47As more documents are released, public scrutiny of past decisions,
01:51and of those who made them, is expected to intensify.
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